WU NIEN-JEN
Wu Nien-jen
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: August 5, 1952
Place of Birth: Juifang, Taipei County, Taiwan
Biography
Wu Nien-jen (Chinese: 吳念真; born 5 August, 1952) is a Taiwanese screenwriter, director, and writer. He is one of the most prolific and highly regarded scriptwriters in Taiwan and a leading member of the New Taiwanese Cinema, although he has also acted in a number of films, like Edward Yang's film Yi Yi (2000).
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
(narrator)
2020·
36 QuestionsNarrator
2016·
My Egg BoyOld Egg Boy
2015·
Fly, Kite FlyNarrator
2014·
The Boar KingMaster Silly Mortal
Narrator
Chen Ding He
2006·
Island EtudeTour Bus Driver
2000·
Yi YiN.J.
1996·
MahjongGangster in Black Suit
1995·
Kangaroo ManAn Chen-li
1989·
A City of SadnessMr. Wu
1988·
I Love Mary1987·
Daughter of the NileTutor
1985·
My Favorite SeasonBi Bao-liang's brother-in-law
1985·
Taipei StoryChen
Piano Tuner
1962·
Golden Horse AwardsSelf
Production
2023·
Day OffExecutive Producer
2013·
Beautiful 2013Director
2011·
10 Plus 10Director
Executive Producer
1998·
Chivalrous LegendWriter
1996·
Buddha Bless AmericaDirector, Writer
1995·
Forever FriendsScreenplay
1995·
Super Citizen KoScreenplay
1995·
A Borrowed LifeDirector, Writer
1993·
End of the RoadScreenplay
1993·
The PuppetmasterWriter
1992·
Hill of No ReturnWriter
1992·
Joe-GoodyWriter
1991·
Fatal RecallScreenplay
1991·
Zodiac KillersWriter
1991·
My American GrandsonWriter
1990·
Sunless DaysWriter
1990·
Song of the ExileWriter
1989·
Two PaintersScreenplay
1989·
The Dull-Ice FlowerWriter
Screenplay
1989·
Honor Thy FatherScreenplay
1989·
Winter BreakScreenplay
1989·
A City of SadnessWriter
1988·
All for TomorrowScreenplay
1988·
The Third BridgeWriter
1988·
Sir, Tell Me Why?Screenplay
1988·
Gangland OdysseyScript Consultant, Screenplay
1988·
Autumn TempestScreenplay
Screenplay
Writer
Writer
1987·
The Two of UsScreenplay
Writer
1987·
Osmanthus AlleyWriter
1986·
The Campus IncidentsScreenplay
1986·
Dust in the WindWriter
1985·
Ghost ChasersScreenplay
1985·
The Loser, the HeroScreenplay
1985·
One Bright DayScreenplay
1985·
Story of a BrideScreenplay
1985·
Wu NuScreenplay
1985·
Myth of a CityWriter
1985·
Taste of MercyWriter
Writer
1984·
The First StitchScreenplay
1984·
Impending WarScreenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
1984·
The Woman of WrathWriter
1983·
Send in the ClownsScreenplay
1983·
Is Q Still Alive?Screenplay
1983·
TravellerScreenplay
1983·
All the King's MenScreenplay
Writer
1983·
The Sandwich ManWriter
Writer
1982·
A Lily in the ValleyScreenplay
1982·
The Graduation TripScreenplay
1982·
The SwitchScreenplay
1982·
Super WarriorScreenplay
Screenplay
1982·
The CityScreenplay
1982·
Taipei Sweet HeartScreenplay
1982·
I Shall ReturnScreenplay
1982·
Dangerous SeventeenScreenplay
Story
1981·
Spring FeverScreenplay
Screenplay
1981·
ClassmateScreenplay
1981·
The Merry CoupleScreenplay
Screenplay
1980·
Sailing for TomorrowScreenplay
Screenplay
1979·
The Blind LoveScreenplay
1979·
Gone with HonorScreenplay
Screenplay